In the original Star Wars (1977)—later repositioned as the fourth episode of the cycle, A New Hope—Princess Leia tries to contact the reclusive old man through a holographic recording inside the droid R2-D2.

The red carpet featured a larger-than-life AT-AT Walker transport vehicle that soared over fans dressed as Star Wars characters and a procession of droids, Stormtroopers and red-armored members of the Praetorian Guard.

And given that the Star Wars films are known for their constant sounds (like the whirring of a lightsaber or the gleeful beeping of a droid), having ten seconds where nothing can be heard at all was definitely jarring to some viewers.

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